Venice : an historical sketch of the republic . blic accepted the pro-posals with pleasure. The Government solemnly adoptedCaterina as daughter of Venice; in 1472 she was marriedby proxy to Giacomo Lusignan, and left Venice for Caterina enjoyed her new life of splendour for a veryshort time. The following year the king died, leaving hiswife with child. When the news of Giacomos deathreached Venice, the Eepublic despatched PietrO Mocenigo toact as guardian, they said, to the daughter of Venice andher coming infant; in reality to take care that Carlottaand her husband should not recov
Venice : an historical sketch of the republic . blic accepted the pro-posals with pleasure. The Government solemnly adoptedCaterina as daughter of Venice; in 1472 she was marriedby proxy to Giacomo Lusignan, and left Venice for Caterina enjoyed her new life of splendour for a veryshort time. The following year the king died, leaving hiswife with child. When the news of Giacomos deathreached Venice, the Eepublic despatched PietrO Mocenigo toact as guardian, they said, to the daughter of Venice andher coming infant; in reality to take care that Carlottaand her husband should not recover their lost throne. Asa fact Caterinas days of peace were over. Conspiracieswere rife about her. On 14th November 1473, the Countof Tripoli, the Count of Zaffo, and Eizzo da Marin burstinto the young Queens chamber, slew her doctor andher servant, who clung to the folds of her dress forsafety; and, after searching the palace through, capturedand cut to pieces Andrea Cornaro, the Queens uncle,and Marco Bembo, her cousin. The arrival of Pietro. Jt^^ss^: ^
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